Napoleon at Waterloo&nbsp-&nbspJefferis, 12/08/2002 06:05:21 Im interested in theories anyone might have as to why, at the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon told his men that reinforcements had arrived when he must have almost certainly known that it was Prussian troops, not French, that were bearing down on their position. I know that Napoleon placed great store in keeping morale high so that his troops would fight harder, but surely he must have known that as soon as his exhausted soldiers realised that they were facing a fresh new enemy army they'd turn tail and run? Anyone have any insights into this? Be neat to hear from you -cheers Matty J